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French label co-founded by Bruno Coquatrix (1910-1979) and Ray Ventura (1908-1979). Sacha Distel (Ray Ventura's nephew) was the artistic manager. Distributed in the USA by United Telefilm Records Inc. Versailles also distributed a number of labels: Atlantic from 1956 to 1958, Dot Records from 1956 to 1960 and from Spain from July 1956 were a few of them. In 1962 Versailles switched distribution to Arteco, a company that also distributed Odeon and Blue Note. Shortly after that, Arteco was acquired by CBS, making Versailles a CBS label. Nowadays the label is owned by Sony Music Entertainment France S.A.S. The label was relaunched several times in the 70's, 80's and 90's until 2000, mainly as a budget reissue and compilation label.
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Sub-labels
Twist (6)
French series
Twist U.S.A.
Versailles Chanson
Versailles Danse
Slows
This is a series not a label
Slows Story
French series by Versailles label (Sony Music).
Star Club (4)
French compilation series from Versailles & Sony Music.
Versailles Accordeon
Série Dot
French series for released by Versailles.
Collection Cinéma
French series
Série Mardi-Gras
French series for recordings released by Versailles.
Versailles Jazz
Série Palette
French series for recordings released by Versailles. See also the label association Palette Versailles.
Boulevard Des Hits
French CD compilation series in 1980/90s, different letterings
Série Roulette
French series for recordings.
Série Atlantic
French series for recordings released by .
Réservoir Rock
French series of CD compilations (3 volumes) published by Versailles label in conjonction with MCA Records label and distributed by Sony Music from 1995 to 1997.
Jazz Hors Serie
French series
L'Âme Celte
French series of compilations containing celtic music.
Série Elektra
French series for recordings released by .